The approach of the Tesla chief executive to cutting government waste, Hoffman said, mirrors how he would operate one of his own companies. (Musk is also the CEO of SpaceX and owns the social-media platform X.

Elon Musk and Reid Hoffman are embroiled in a dispute as Musk accuses Hoffman of funding anti-Tesla protests, which Hoffman denies. Musk’s allegations come amid rising consumer backlash against Tesla.

Elon Musk recently accused Reid Hoffman and George Soros of funding protests at Tesla showrooms, a claim Hoffman has denied. In a post on X, Musk wrote “An investigation has found 5 ActBlue-funded groups responsible for Tesla “protests”.

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, blamed fellow billionaires George Soros, Reid Hoffman and the ActBlue fundraising organization over recent protests targeting his firm Tesla, citing an “investigation”—though it’s unclear what investigation he’s referencing.

Elon Musk, never one to shy away from controversy, has fired off yet another explosive tweet—this time claiming that a coordinated attack against Tesla is being orchestrated by groups allegedly funded by ActBlue,

Elon Musk accused billionaires George Soros, Reid Hoffman of funding Tesla Takedown protests, citing an investigation into ActBlue. He claimed five ActBlue-funded groups were responsible for the protests,

Hoffman denied the claim as another smear from a delusional man searching for a scapegoat: "I never funded anyone for Tesla protests."

Musk suggested over the weekend, without evidence, that Hoffman and other Democratic donors were responsible for recent protests outside of Tesla dealerships across the globe.